Have you been wondering what the game might look like? Well, here is a scan from Nintendo Power to fix that appetite.

Also, here is some more information about the upcoming game:

Player faces switch with a blur effect, as to keep them from being too jarring when they rotate When they pull off a good play, they run back up-court with a smile/goofy face When they do poorly, they have a sad face Players can be substituted at halftime Unlockable mascots Old school legends (Larry Bird and more)

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Here’s a list of more details about the upcoming re-launch of the classic series.

Classic Campaign: 3v3, shot clock and goaltending regulations Remix Tour: tweaks the traditional rules and regulations of NBA Jam Multiple dunks Spin move to avoid the shove Faces on characters are actually photographs of the real players’ faces Each character has 3 faces while running the court, 2 dunk faces, and a positive/negative face Motion control player or classic NES-style

Another list of returning features making it into the game:

Fire Shattering Backboard Cheats Flashing Shoes Flashing ball Big Head Mode Legends Playable Mascots Secret Characters

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The Wii game promises vintage NBA Jam gameplay with fresh features including new modes and characters.

EA’s Peter Moore:

“NBA Jam is one of the most recognizable franchises in videogame history, Diehard fans of the original game have been asking for a remake for more than a decade. We’re very excited to give them their wish this year with the return of this iconic franchise.”

According to sources at ESPN, EA Sports has acquired the rights to NBA Jam, and will be bringing a new version exclusively to the Wii. Here is what ESPN writer Jon Robinson has to say:

“Sources confirmed to ESPN that the new title is actually one of the all-time classics coming back to consoles as EA Sports has acquired the rights from the NBA to deliver an updated version of “NBA Jam” that will ship to retail exclusively for the Wii.”

I guess we will find out more when EA Sports makes the official announcement at the end of the month.

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